Examines the lives of impressionist painters and the influences that shaped their work through re-created albums of letters, sketches, and photographs.

This is an immensely informative "first book" of art history for teachers and students.

Illus, bibliography, index

Readers will enjoy uncovering the secrets, stories, and meaning behind Post-Impressionism. The title will also introduce famous Post-Impressionist artists such as Van Gogh and Paul Cézanne. This series is at a Level 3 and is written specifically for transitional readers. Aligned to the Common Core standards & correlated to state standards.

Offers a brief introduction to the life and work of nineteenth-century painter Vincent van Gogh, discussing how he developed his artistic style, why he was unsuccessful during his life, how his work became popular decades after his death, and other related topics.

A simplified discussion of the art of Pablo Picasso with examples showing the various techniques used in his works.

Traces the life of the Impressionist painter and analyzes some of his paintings.